Overview
- Protections for the 2021 Venezuelan Venezuelan TPS cohort expire at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 7, affecting roughly 250,000 people, after the 2023 cohort lost status in early October under a high court decision.
- USCIS says a narrow group who re‑registered between Jan. 17 and Feb. 5, 2025 will keep employment authorization and related documents valid through Oct. 2, 2026.
- Loss of TPS removes legal work status and exposes people to detention or removal, with advocates citing job losses, lapsed health coverage and risks of family separation.
- USCIS advises beneficiaries without another legal basis to prepare to depart, while attorneys point to limited avenues such as pending asylum cases, family petitions or certain victim visas.
- DHS has also set the end of TPS for South Sudan on Jan. 5, 2026, with a brief transition, automatic EAD validity through that date and CBP voluntary‑return incentives including a plane ticket and a $1,000 bonus.